What happens if you don’t get special foods on a holiday? Does it still feel like a holiday? I started thinking about this because my...

You’ve heard of the 12 Days of Christmas, but I tend to celebrate days of baking during the week of Thanksgiving, in preparation for my...

Imagine you’ve been traveling for five hours, first sitting in an airport… then on a plane… and finally in a cab. You reach your hotel...

Many of us were raised in “clean plate” households, where not cleaning your plate was considered wasteful. And since our country does...

This past week, I had a surprising insight. I realized that I still turn to food when I’m stressed. But – and this is key – it’s in a...

I’ve seen a few articles going around recently about the idea of “clean eating.” And I have to say that the idea doesn’t sit well with...

I realized a little over a month ago that I had a drinking problem. No, not that kind. (My main use of alcohol is to keep my sorbet and...

During my trip to Alaska, I got a chance to read a very unusual recipe for blueberry pie by a woman named Fanny Quigley. Here’s a photo...

You may have heard about how food tastes better when it’s made with the intangible ingredients of care and love. I’ve been thinking about...

My dad often likes to say that he has a separate stomach for dessert. Perhaps you’ve experienced this, too, or know someone else who...